January 1 - December 31, 1967
(Box 5/Folder 7)
January 1, 1967
I taught my S.S. class & attended church. Communion service. Warm day melted much of the drifts. About half of my yard is now clean but the drifts are still deep near the alley. Had dinner with Schaefer sisters.
January 2, 1967
Really ill today for no reason I can imagine. Seems to be something I ate for supper yesterday.
January 3, 1967
Beautiful day. Drove to Guthrie Stillwater and with had luncheon with library staff. Backed out of crowded street on boys parking on Husband and struck a boy’s car & made a small dent. My insurance will pay for it. Drove to Guthrie & staying overnight with Grace G. Learning about the Job Corps situation.
January 4, 1967
Asked Grace questions and took notes, Left her house about ten. Stopped at Crescent to see Betty Adams. She has failed since I saw her last. In the afternoon. attended Women’s Fellowship at the church. Bright day. Most of the snow has melted off the fields. Drifts are still rather deep. Roads clear and dry. Went to see my beloved O’Neills re Job Corps. Pat said he would take me to Shawnee to see Tom Steed but I called and he has gone to Washington.
January 5, 196[7]
Washed this morning. Spent the P.M. writing to Tom Steed. I wish I could have talked with him. Pat (bless him) would have taken me to Shawnee. But I thought he would be in Washington and he was. Also tried to call Truman Richardson his administrative assistant and he was gone too. I called Dr. Scales for his advice and he said he would drive over to see me Saturday morning on his way to the City.
January 6, 1967
Mailed the letter to Tom Steed. Grace Goodman came up and we had another conference about the Guthrie Job Corps situation. Got a letter from Mr. Harrell of O.U. who needs outline & bibliography of my Indian hist. course next summer.
January 7, 1967
Worked hard on my course. Got it in shape, also the bibliography. Need to get in some biographical data. It melted some. All the snow is gone from my yard but some tiny spots where the deepest drift was.
January 8. 1967
Busy day. Taught my S.S. class (fine class) – heard a good sermon by Rev. Ralph. (He improves all the time.) In the P.M., Dr. & Mrs. Scales came – I had called them to discuss Job Corps. Worked some on my course & bib. In the evening I attended the Annual Meeting of our congregation at the church. There was a covered dish meal but I was too busy to attend that.
January 9, 1967
Finished my work on next summer’s plan for NDEA Institute and mailed it. Thought they had omitted all reference to me and so prepared some biographical data. In the evening after the mail had gone found a page was missing from the prospectus. They had not omitted mail but that page was gone. Small patches of snow still on my yard.
January 10, 1967
Called Dr. Herroll in much embarrassment & explained why I thought I had been left out of the prospectus. He was very nice – pleasant voice. I told him to ignore the biographical data I sent. Attended Club in the P.M. Very interesting. Saw a filmat at the schoolhouse showing water processing plant. Then Kenneth Orrell explained our own plant now in process of construction first the diagram, then by tour of plant.
January 11, 1967
Started on my course for next summer. I plan to write the lectures which I can possibly publish as a book later. This evening Roberta and Vernon Bostick took me to the school Xmas program postponed from the day of the blizzard. A tiny bit of my big drift remains. The weather is bright and pleasant but never very warm.
January 12, 1967
Worked on my course. Spent most of forenoon in library board meeting. We are at last close to the end of preparing the building for use. The last tiny spot of snow from my big drift finally melted. Warm day, but frost in the morning.
January 13, 1967
Another warm day – frost in the morning. Wesley Van Hanen set some rails by my front steps. Norman De Board [?] made them for me and Wesley was going to set them Dec. 22 but this was the first day since warm enough to pour cement. Wesley also took off some window casings and repaired some broken weight cords.
January 14, 1967
Worked some on my course but had several other things to do. Mr. & Mrs. Krause, who rent my farm, came to see me. They brought a check for some shale used on the road.
January 15, 1967
Taught my S.S. class and heard a sermon by Rev Ralph (pretty good sermon – he gets better all the time). In the afternoon wrote letters.
January 16, 1967
In the evening, Pat and Ramona came and showed pics of Rome. Worked on my course – Lecture 1. In the afternoon drove to Crescent to see Betty Adams. She has failed since I saw her before. Twice she shed tears for no particular reason except that she may be discouraged. I also called on Ida O’Neill and Winnie Shaefer at the rest home.
January 17, 1967
Sarah Baker came to help me and we (mainly Sarah) worked at cleaning the house and waxing the floors of the north north rooms. The work should have been done last fall but I didn’t find time. I am tired tonight.
January 18, 1967
Cleaned the south half and waxed the floors there. House all clean but gas range, which is petty dirty.
January 19, 1967
Sarah cleaned the gas range. I worked on Lecture 1. I hope it can be published as a book. Grace called me this evening about the Guthrie Job Corps. They are being investigated but it may be a whitewash.
January 20, 1967
I worked on Lecture 1. Went out to see the Friends in the afternoon. Robert Blaney changed the place of my breaker box so I can put another cupboard on the back parch to hold books. I have been giving books away because no more room for them.
January 21, 1967
Worked on Lecture 1. This is a hard one because I am trying to compress much information about tribes, life ways, etc. into small space.
January 22, 1967
Taught my S.S. class and heard a sermon by Rev. Ralph. In the P.M. wrote letters and visited the O’Neills, also visited the Friends- went out to get some early S.S. cards David Bernd has to use Monday. Alden Grassman called briefly – such a fine man.
January 23, 1967
Worked on a final draft of my church history. In the afternoon talked to the young confirmands about early history of our church. Rev. Ralph was away and he asked me to fill in by presenting that history. I didn’t do it very well but they are sweet kids.
January 24, 1967
Attended club at Della Clark’s. Good lesson about Southwest Center for Human Relations at the Uni. of Okla. I am acting as secy. and am also reporter so worked at that in the evening. Some lightning & thunder & wind this evening. It is raining a little.
January 25, 1967
It rained and snowed during the hard night. Some snow today. Rained hard and bad wind in some parts of the state. Continued snowing off and on today learned later we got .8 in. moisture. Not enough but some.
January 26, 1967
I worked on Lecture 1. It cleared off – no more moisture. I worked on my church history. Got it finished.
January 27, 1967
Some lightning and thunder & wind last night. Worked on Lecture 1. Also worked at copying a club report Winnie wrote.
January 28, 1967
I worked on Lecture 1. Had a slight migraine attack.
January 29, 1967
Rather weak this morning but perked up and taught my S.S. class and attended church. In the afternoon Beth Le Hew & Grace Goodman came – more about that Guthrie job corps. Styled a letter for Grace to send Tom Steed. In the evening I made final copy of my church history finished copying Winnie’s club report.
January 30, 1967
Made final copy of Lecture 1 on my Indian history course. Did some preliminary study for Lecture 2. This is my birthday – people so nice in sending cards. David Friend taken to hospital very ill.
January 31, 1967
Worked on Lecture 2 but didn’t accomplish much. Today some volunteer workers finished the work on the library.
February 1, 1967
It is raining at bedtime. Didn’t accomplish much on Lecture 2. Can’t quite get started. Pat O’Neill and I think Loren Olmstead and John Hammer drove to Stillwater and got the books Mable Caldwell is donating to our library in memory of Stanley Olmstead.
February 2, 1967
It did rain last night but Joe Vculek [?] said only .2 in. I worked on Lecture 2. In the evening I had the Bostics [sic?] and Henry and Maxine Harak over and showed them pictures of Africa Egypt.
February 3, 1967
Worked on Lecture 2.
February 4, 1967
Worked on Chapter 2 and my S.S. lesson.
February 5, 1967
Grace Goodman spend the day with me. I took her to S.S. & church and took her & the Schaefer sisters to dinner at the cafe. In the afternoon I asked Pearl Burchardt and Edith Holloway to come and visit her & also showed Africa pics. Warm this morning but turned cold.
February 6, 1967
I spent the day in Stillwater – luncheon with the library staff, some work in the library on my course, and I took my church history to Dr. Sales, who is going to have 100 copies made for us at a small expense. Very cold.
February 7, 1967
Miltia Hill called me from Drumright. I have not seen her for 32 years. She asked me to meet her at Perkins as she passed thru on her way to Shawnee. I drove over there in the P.M. – visited her about ½ hour (she is the same beloved Miltia. I got home at 6:20, not very dark. I suppose she reached Shawnee about the same time.
February 8, 1967
We put in a good day’s work at the library cataloging the new books. We accomplished a lot. Mabel Bryson; Thelma Ficken, Eva dean Huffer, June Leathers, Jackie Noonan, Elnora Cassaday, Winnie Branen, Madonna Enmeier, and I. Such a hardworking, efficient group. We got a surprising amount done.
February 9, 1967
Worked on Lecture 2 this morning. (My mornings are short because I get up so late.) In the afternoon went to Stillwater to visit Ruth Hammond. I took her to sup dinner and she took me to the Okla. City Symphony concert. Very pleasant visit with Ruth.
February 10, 1967
Worked on Ruth & I got up late and had a leisurely breakfast and visit. Then I drove home. Worked on Lecture 2 in the afternoon.
February 11, 1967
Learned that my beloved little Betty Adams died last night. Worked in the library this afternoon. It is pretty wonderful to see it in its pleasant new setting. I had a good many customers.
February 12, 1967
Taught my S.S. class and heard a good sermon by Rev. Ralph. Virginia Kidd called in the afternoon.
February 13, 1967
Worked a little on Lecture 2. Went to Betty Adams’ funeral. Took Olga Schaefer, Sally Heydman [?], & Lizzie Diedrich. Stopped at the rest home to see Ida O’Neill. She was glad to see me. After we got home Olga & I went to see David Friend. He is very weak.
February 14, 1967
Worked a little – not much – on Lecture 2. Went to club. Wrote article for paper. Always do after club. Am reporter. Takes the rest of the afternoon.
February 15, 1967
Worked all day at the library with Ramona O’Neill. We got a lot done. Tomorrow several women will work there shelving the books. We have them all cataloged except some National Geographic magazines.
February 16, 1967
Snowed all day lightly. Ground white this evening. Probably not much moisture fell but it will do some good. I worked all day on Lecture 2, Only Ramona and Winnie worked at the library. That is more than their share. I will help them tomorrow.
February 17, 1967 (PAGE24)
Worked all morning at the library with Ramona and Winnie. We got everything done, all the books shelved. It is wonderful. We are proud and happy. Went to Enid with Winnie Branen, Esther Simones, Lillian Proctor & Marie Mitchell to see “My Fair Lady” by a Phillips Uni. Cast. Good.
February 18, 1967
Sleepy today. Got in last night at 12:30. The musical comedy was very well done by a Phillips student cast. Later – my dear friend Carolyn Thomas Foreman died this day. I learned of it much later.
February 19, 1967
Went to Taught my S.S class, went to church, went to Stillwater with the Haraks & had delightful dinner & P.M. visit at Mary Grave’s [sic] home. The Callis family, Howland family, and Cherrie Garrett were guests. How Mary managed to fee all of us fills me with admiration.
February 20, 1967
Worked a little on Chapt. 2. Grace Goodman came in afternoon and told me more things about the Guthrie Job Corps. I will write letters about it Thursday. Wont’ have time earlier. (I am writing late. Grace may have come Feb. 21.
February 21, 1967
In morning attended a meeting of the library board. Planned for visits of school children next week.
February 22, 1967
Worked a little on Chapter 2. Then at 12:40 left for Guthrie with two carloads of church and club women to visit the Job Corps. Of course didn’t learn anything but thought I was obligated to go.
February 23, 1967
Had good S.S. c Worked all day writing letters to people trying to get investigation of Job Corps. My visit yesterday had no effect on my real attitude. I went only because I could hardly refuse. But these guided tours are carefully planned.
February 24, 1967
I finished my letters then got in some real work on Chapter 2.
February 25, 1967
Finished Chapt. 2. Then in the evening went with Pat & Ramona In the evening I went with Pat and Ramona to O.C. for dinner and to see some 1914 Sennett comedies of Charlie Chaplin & Marie Dressler. Lots of fun. Got back about midnight.
February 26, 1967
Was tired today but had a good S.S. class and attended church. In the P.M. watched some better than usual TV programs and wrote letters.
February 27, 1967
Worked on Lecture 3. This evening I saw the most beautiful and moving programs I ever saw – “Ivan Ivanovich,” the everyday life of a family in an industrial city on the Don in USSR. No propaganda either American or Russian – just simple human life.
February 28, 1967
Attended a fine meeting of Library Board at library. Made plans for open house March 19. We all have much work to do. In the p.m. I forgot about club and went to Enid and bought a cabinet to put on my back porch to hold overflow books.
February 29, 1967
Worked on Lecture 3 except when I worked on library plans.
March 1, 1967
Worked on Chapter 3 except when I was called to discuss library plans, I really get little time for writing. No wonder I am so slow.
March 2, 1967
Spent the evening at John Hammers, where John, Bob Schaefer, and I as a committee and Loren & Eula Ruth Olmstead and Glendora Hammer made out a list of beautiful books to buy with the $179.26 given in lieu of flowers when Stanley Olmstead was shot down in Viet Nam.
March 3, 1967
I suppose I worked on Lecture 3. I am writing late.
March 4, 1967
Worked some on Lecture 3. Went to library in afternoon to pick up a few odds and ends. Winnie was librarian. She checked out 20 books. In the old building some days nobody came.
March 5, 1967
Taught my S.S. class, went to church, loafed in P.M.
March 6 Drove to Stillwater to library luncheon. Picked up the 100 copies of my history of the church Dr. Scales had mimeographed and bound for us. Also had my picture taken.
March 6, 1967
March 7 The man brought my new cup cabinet and I spent some time cleaning the back porch and rearranging books. Worked on Lecture 3 some.
March 7, 1967
March 8 Went to Women’s Fellowship at the church in the P.M. A man was there from Ghana. Very fine. In the evening, he spoke to the congregation. I took my projector and operated it for him. He has fine slides. Ground covered with snow this morning. Thermometer at zero.
March 8, 1967
March 9 Worked most of the day on Chapt. 3. At 3:00 P.M. Eula Ruth Olmstead took me to the Thompson book store at Edmond and we finished buying & ordering books for the present. We saved a little of the 179.26 for the future.
March 9, 1967
March 10 Finished Lecture 3, only it must be copied revised and copied. It is too long.
March 10, 1967
March 11 Terribly grieved to learn John Hammer died suddenly this afternoon. I had such a happy evening at their home only a week ago. I hav I can think of nothing else. Of how much I shall miss John, of Glendora and those fine little boys.
March 11, 1967
March 12 I can’t get the Hammer family off my mind. Of how Glendora and the boys must be thinking – how last Sunday they all went to church together, of how bright yesterday started for them, of how everything is changed forever. I taught my S.S. class & attended church, wrote letters in the afternoon. March 12, 1967.
March 12, 1967
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March 13, 1967
I worked some on Lecture 3 but I have so many interruptions. I actually get very little done. Nobody can write and be an average citizen.
March 14, 1967
John Hammer was buried today. I did not attend the funeral. I preferred to think of his as I saw him last or as I heard his voice over the telephone the day before he died. I would have gone to show my respect and sympathy only knew the church couldn’t hold all the congregation.
March 15, 1967
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March 16, 1967
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March 17, 1967
Drove to Stillwater- am staying overnight with Dr. & Clara Chiles. Went to banquet of Stillwater Writers’ Club. Alec Waugh, speaker. I enjoyed him. I was setting by Mrs. Scales and that made my evening very pleasant.
March 18, 1967
It turned very cold last night. I had turned my furnace off before I left home and when I got back the thermometer in the house was down to 40°. I spent most of the day thawing out. Put some last finishing touches on Lecture 3.
March 19, 1967
Conducted the most beautiful confirmation service I ever attended. In the P.M. we had our library open house- 103 were there. It was a grand success. If only John Hammer had been there. The building was filled with pots of flowers from his funeral. It rained some.
March 20, 1967
It rained only .3 inch yesterday but better than none. Grace Goodman came to give me more specific information about the job corps. I went out to see poor heartbroken Glendora. She is very brave. It makes me sad to read the entry above.
March 21, 1967
Attended club at Margaret Perdue’s. Getting ready for tea next Tues. Della Clark made a fine report on the Federal Communications Commission. We met a week late because of John’s funeral on our meeting day.
March 22, 1967
Margaret Perdue and Maxine Harak met at my place to write and send invitations to our club tea. There was a rain in the southwest but it went around. The mocking bird came today.
March 23, 1967
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March 24, 1967
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March 25, 1967
Nothing happened that I remember. I am writing late – Oh yes, it rained! Only .3 inch but that is some good. My jonquils and daffodils are the best they have ever been. Perhaps they like dry weather.
March 26, 1967
I taught S.S. class and attended church – communion service. This is Easter Sunday.
March 27, 1967
Baked cookies and did a number of other things getting ready for club tea tomorrow – housing foreign students.
March 28, 1967
Margaret Perdue and I drove to Stillwater this morning and brought 7 foreign students over to visit the school. Then our club has a very nice tea for them at our church. Ramona took them back.
March 29, 1967
Nothing in particular happened. I worked on Lecture 4. I heard the turtle dove calling this morning.
March 30, 1967
It rained a very little today. Some nice rains went around. Somehow it just can’t rain here. I worked on Lecture 5. The planes are dusting the wheat for green bugs.
March 31, 1967
We had a nice shower this morning but not enough. At least I think it was March 31. It might have been April 1. I am writing late.
April 1, 1967
Nothing much happened. I got my hair washed and set and spent the next of the time working on Lecture 5. My lilac is blooming nicely. I found a good boy to help me in the yard – Ronnie Smith.
April 2, 1967
I taught my S.S. class and attended church. Wrote letters in the afternoon.
April 3, 1967
I went to Stillwater to the library staff luncheon. Bought a new dress, $15.95 and worked in the library looking up material for my course. My sewer drain is clogged. Learned Cherrie Garrett had to have her leg amputated. Bought a new dress – $14.95.
April 4, 1967
Joe Misar came and opened my drain and did several other things that needed doing to my plumbing. I worked on Lecture 6.
April 5, 1967
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April 6, 1967
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April 7, 1967
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April 8, 1967
I got a permanent.
April 9, 1967
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April 10, 1967
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April 11, 1967
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April 12, 1967
We got an inch of rain last night – the only real rain we have had since wheat planting time last fall. But it will not help the lands and the town water supply.
April 13, 1967
It rained another half-inch. Not enough but it helps. I attended meeting of library board this evening.
April 14, 1967
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April 15, 1967
I finished Lecture 8. I am becoming worried about my slow progress.
April 16, 1967
I taught my S.S. class and attended church
April 17, 1967
Worked on Lecture 9.
April 18, 1967
Had a very pleasant trip with The Woman’s Club and some guests over the Washington Irving route east and south of Stillwater.
April 19. 1967
Last night it really rained! I don’t know how much but best we have had. And it kept it up off and on all day, I finished Lecture 9. Later – it rained two inches.
April 20, 1967
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April 21, 1967
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April 22, 1967
I am still working hard on my next summer’s course. Too busy for entries in the evening.
April 23, 1967
Taught my S.S class and attended church. Wrote letters in the afternoon.
April 24, 1967
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April 25, 1967
Attended club at Madonna’s. Very fine program on folk music by Maxine Harak. The wheat has come out wonderfully since the rain – quite a change from a week ago today.
April 26, 1967
My peonies are in bloom – also my iris, old fashioned yellow rose, and my red clematis just beginning. The weather really seems like spring since the rain.
April 27, 1967
Dorine and Burton called. Dorine’s father died last night. He was old and had been mentally confused for a long time – was in a coma the last two weeks.
April 28, 1967
I have been working on my course and neglecting my diary. I am finally getting so I can see a prospect of getting the course organized in time to give it when the time comes. I have quit writing out the lectures – just collecting material and planning them.
April 29, 1967
One day this week I learned that Dr. Scales is going to leave Okla. to accept the presidency of Wake Forst Forest College. I am very sad about it for he and Mrs. Scales are among my favorite people.
April 30, 1967
I thought only 2 or 3 would be at church but we had an average attendance. I taught my S.S. class. A student from Phillips preached because Rev Ralph is away. In the afternoon I drove to Stillwater to stay overnight with the Howlands. Mary Graves the and the Rogsdons here also. We went to see Cherrie Garret who is convalescing from a leg amputation. Marguerite showed her European slides.
May 1, 1967
I worked at the library in the morning then I showed Africa pictures at the staff luncheon. Worked some more in the library. Then went to town and brought a dress – cost $18. Soon after I came home, Grace Goodman and another friend came from Guthrie. They think there is an investigation of the Job Corps. I hope so.
May 2, 1967
Working hard on my course. My peonies are blooming – also the rose on my porch trellis, my late iris, and my red clematis. Oh yes, and roses.
May 3, 1967
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May 4, 1967
It is getting very dry again. But the wheat still looks well – thanks to the rain April 19. It will make a fair crop.
May 5, 1967
It rained hard this morning and again this afternoon. I am sure it adds up to 3 inches, probably more. We are all very happy about it – even though this is the Tri-State Band Festival at Enid. Later – it was 3½.
May 6, 1967
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May 7, 1967
Taught my S.S. class and attended church. Spent the evening with Pat and Ramona – also supper.
May 8, 1967
Ramona called me with wonderful news. Our woman’s club won a $50 prize in a state contest. Ramona and Maxine wrote the report – on our library work. The community did it but we started it off – began in 1960.
May 9, 1967
The club met at my house and I showed my Africa pictures. Mrs. Stuerke was with us. We decided to spend our $50 on the library. Jane Vaverka gave me a beautiful African violet.
May 10, 1967
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May 11, 1967
My peonies have quit but I am enjoying my roses and my red and purple clematis. My iris is not finished yet.
May 12, 1967
I am still working so hard on my course. I miss most of the entries. I am greatly distressed about our war in Viet Nam.
May 13, 1967
It rained last night and most of the day but not hard. I drove to Stillwater in late afternoon for a library staff dinner in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Low. He has reached the retirement age (65) and will be teaching library science at the Uni. Of Mich. It will be impossible to fill his place at OSU. This is one time when the retirement rule is a misfortune. I am staying with the Howlands. Had a migraine attack this evening.
May 14, 1967
Slept well and am not much worse for my migraine attack last evening. I’m glad it didn’t happen while I was driving over here. We had a bad hail in Stillwater last night but it covered a small area. I attended S.S. and church with the Howlands. Drove back in early afternoon.
May 15, 1967
Just worked on my course.
May 16, 1967
Just worked on my course.
May 17, 1967
Just worked on my course.
May 18, 1967
Just worked on my course.
May 19, 1967
Just worked on my course.
May 20, 1967
Just worked on my course. It rained all day but not much water fell. The wheat, which looked so bad during the dry weather, will make a fair crop around here.
May 21, 1967
I had a migraine attack during the night. This was the day of our church picnic. The day was bright and cool and everything was beautiful and I always enjoy that outdoor service so much but I stayed at home and rested this morning for I wanted to attend a reception for the Lows at Stillwater this P.M. I did and it was a perfect occasion.
May 22, 1967
I worked on my course. I am at the place now where I can see the end. And so I decided to make a reservation for the alumni reunion and to attend the club picnic tomorrow. Ferrol Butts called. My lilies are lovely.
May 23, 1967
I attended our woman’s club annual picnic at Will Rogers Park at O.C. The day was pleasant and we enjoyed it very much. We came close to a serious accident. A truck turned out of its lane and came straight towards us. Probably the driver fell asleep. Ramona blew the horn and he pulled back. It would have been a head-on collision.
May 24, 1967
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May 25, 1967
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May 26, 1967
I finished all but the last lecture of my chorus. Hoped to finish it and have next week clear but didn’t quite make it.
May 27, 1967
I kept the library in the P.M. It is a great satisfaction to see that good library – the building is attractive and our book collection is fine.
May 28, 1967
I taught my S.S. class and attended church. Rev. Ralph preached a fine sermon. He gets better all the time. In the P.M. some church youths came by to get my contribution to CROP. Nice boys – Mike Phelan and Sammy Vogel. Then I went to the cemetery and decorated the graves. A little sprinkle and much thunder last night.
May 29, 1967
We had our Marshall High School alumni reunion this evening. I am a member of the first class – 1913. I was the only one there though seven of us are living. We had a very happy time – banquet program, meeting old friends. We have these reunions every two years. I worked on my course.
May 30, 1967
One lovely regal lily was blooming – the rest not blooming yet. I drove up to the cemetery and put it on my parents’ grave. Ralph came & had dinner with me. We had two hard showers in the P.M. – about 2 in. – and we needed them. I spent the evening and had supper with my beloved young O’Neills. I worked some on my course.
May 31, 1967
I finished the course and started packing. Lovely bright cool day after the rain.
June 1, 1967
It rained again last night. I did a little pa packing but I was about ill most of the day. Grace Goodman called. I don’t think they will ever clean up that Job Corps at Guthrie.
June 2, 1967
I worked hard at packing and got it all done. Cloudy day.
June 3, 1967
Loaded my car, paid my bills, saw a number of people about this and that, closed my house, and drove to Norman. The traffic was heavy and I got tired. Staying at a crummy motel. Bright day. Cold in morning but got warm in P.M.
June 4, 1967
Rested in the motel this morning. Then came to the dormitory when it opened at one. A Mr. Gregory helped me unload and carry things to my room. Lovely dorm. I unpacked & went to a dinner at the Student Union for the participants in the Institute. Lovely time.
June 5, 1967
Had a happy day with my teaching job. Badly worried about Israel. The war started today and the combination against that little state is frightening – though the Israelis don’t seem frightened. Some Arabs have a real grievance, but not Nasser who is doing it just to increase his prestige.
June 6, 1967
Another good day at my teaching. And the Arabs are so badly whipped they are claiming the U.S. bombed them – not even an intelligent lie. I spent the evening listening to UN proceedings. The Security Council voted a cease fire with the Israelis victorious on all fronts.
June 7, 1967
Our reunion took a bus tour to Gilcrease Museum today. Got back in time to hear TV broadcast with news of cease fire between Israel and UAR and Jordan – not Syria yet. I have never known of such a dramatic defeat as Nasser got – and how he deserved it. Perhaps this was June 8.
June 8, 1967
Another good day with my students. And cease fire between Israel and Syria. I don’t sympathize with Syria or Nasser but I do sympathize with King Hussain. I believe this cease fire was June 9.
June 9, 1967
My class did not meet today – does not meet on Fridays. I spent the day grading reading reports. The group is doing fine work.
June 10, 1967
Learned that Sadie Goodnight died. I have known and loved her since I was ten and she was a little younger. I worked on one of next weeks’ lectures. I had only the first three in a completed state. I didn’t attend church.
June 11, 1967
Didn’t attend church because I wanted to hear the Israeli general (forget his name) Dayan on TV. Tornadoes all around. Much damage to wheat yesterday around Kingfisher yesterday. Also yesterday a family killed near Hammond. Today it passed close to us but funnels dipped only at Prague. Nobody killed.
June 12, 1967
Our classes did not meet today because Wednesday’s tour is being held on Sat. I worked on my uncompleted lectures, which I outlined but didn’t write out fully last spring.
June 13, 1967
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June 14, 1967
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June 15, 1967
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June 16, 1967
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June 17, 1967
I did not go on the tour. We They went to Anadarko.
June 18, 1967
I did not attend church. The best television programs come at the church hour and I wanted to hear General Dayan speak now I forget who it was. Spent a delightful afternoon & evening with Margaret and Maude McGuire.
June 19, 1967
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June 20, 1967
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June 21, 1967
I took a tour in the bus with the Institute students. We went to Muskogee (saw Five Tribes Museum) Bacone and Three Forks. Stopped at the Creek Council house at Okmulgee on the way back. Very nice trip.
June 22, 1967
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June 23, 1967
I’m writing late but don’t remember anything in particular happening.
June 24, 1967
I got a book published on a vanity press from the OU Press which they are thinking of publishing and want my report on it. I read it this afternoon.
June 25, 1967
Went to church with Ruby Dabney who shares the bath with me. It rained hard last night and off and on during the day – also cold. We attended the near-by Lutheran church. The people were very friendly.
June 26, 1967
Every day is a nice day with my students. They are fine. It was cold and cloudy.
June 27, 1967
The sun came out and it warmed up.
June 28, 1967
Had a very wonderful tour – Fort Gibson and Tahlequah, and best of all was 1700 Cherokee Village at Park Hill. One of those reconstructions that are exactly right.
June 29, 1967
I gave my lecture as usual this morning; then in the afternoon I gave an examination. They are supposed to come back in the P.M. for extra sessions if necessary.
June 30, 1967
I graded exam papers. In the evening a girl from Ark. and I went to a lecture and saw some slides at the Stovall Museum about the behavior of monkeys.
July 1, 1967
Finished my exam papers and did some reading.
July 2, 1967
Attended Presby. Church. Heard a girl from the Summer Institute of Linguistics, who told the a S.S. class about her work in Bolivia. Fine church service. Sat with my African friends, Dr. & Mrs. Harley Brown. Got a migraine attack in the afternoon.
July 3, 1967
Graded more exam papers. I still felt weak and bad. Slept in the afternoon. Feel better this evening. It rained. Bad storms in the Tex. & Okla. Panhandles & S.W. Kans.
July 4, 1967
Worked all day at the things I had planned to do yesterday.
July 5, 197
Everyone back and we had July 3 schedule today. Some took advantage of the long week end to take extensive trips – two girls from N. Mex. & Ariz. To San Antonio, Houston, and Galveston.
July 6, 1967
July 4 schedule today. Actually the students did not get a holiday – just shifted days. Spent a most enjoyable evening with the Harley Browns of the African tour – dinner and photographic slides.
July 7, 1967
July 5 schedule today.
July 8, 1967
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July 9, 1967
Attended S.S. and church at the Presbyterian Church. Sat with the Browns. In the evening had dinner and spent the evening with the Dales. My beloved Dr. Dale is really feeble – Rosalie is young and spry. She is younger than I am. Other guests Vera Holding, Elva Lewis, & Pearl _? _.
July 10, 1967
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July 11, 1967
Dr. Felt, a very pleasant person from the Washington office of education visited our institute today.
July 12, 1967
Tour to Pawhuska. Saw Jo & Elizabeth Mathews. Had a most Interesting Osage dinner served by the Osage women. Met many Osages. Very interesting day.
July 13, 1967
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July 14, 1967
Got a MS to read from the Uni. Press.
July 15, 1967
Finished the MS and made a report on it.
July 16, 1967
I did not attend church. It was raining and I stayed in my room and wrote a long letter to Ruth Hammond. In the P.M. we took a tour to Seminole Co. Very fine – got back after dinner and Mrs. Wilkins took me out driving & to dinner.
July 17, 1967
Last week of the institute. I am feeling a little sad. It has been a pleasant experience and I hate to see things end. Always did hat [sic] to see time pass.
July 18, 1967
It was cloudy and rainy Sunday and Monday and today it rained hard. I have not seen such a cool pleasant summer since 1915.
July 19, 1967
We did not have our tours today – had it Sunday – so regular lectures in the morning. Then finals in the P.M. (a very bad plan, but the students wanted it so they could go home a day early.) Rainy day.
July 20, 1967
A sunny perfect day. Louise Welsh & her housekeeper took me to Sequoyah’s cabin. Saw much of the country also. Ate a picnic lunch on the cabin grounds, another on the way back. Gone 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.
July 21, 1967
Today I graded the quiz books of Wednesday’s exams and made out my grades. Disappointed in quiz results – too much crowding that last day. Am working on a required final report.
July 22, 1967
Finished my report. Working on a paper I am going to have xeroxed [sic] and sent to my students. Visited the Dales. Went out to hamburger place with Tammy McGuire and her sisters and another woman – five old women.
July 23, 1967
Went to church this morning. In the afternoon I packed and partially loaded my car. I have enjoyed the summer here.
July 24, 1967
I finished packing. Ruby helped me load. Louise Welsh & Mrs. Kitterman came by with a box of tomatoes from their garden. I had a nice drive home, not tired. My house not very dirty. I unpacked and wrote letters. Left some unpacking for tomorrow. Sunny day, warm but not bad. To bed at 8:00.
July 25, 1967
Rained a little last night cool & cloudy all day Got a permanent. In the afternoon unpacked my papers, notes, and books. Hard job to get things in the right files, books in the right place. In the evening I had supper and a happy visit with my beloved young O’Neills.
July 26, 1967
Another cool day. I worked some more on filing my material which I shall use in a book. Going to bed at 8:00.
July 27, 1967
Finished filing my material.
July 28, 1967
Cleaned my house. Lovely cool day. Nice shower in the afternoon. Nice to have my house clean.
July 29, 1967
Nothing in particular happened. Quite a heavy fog this morning; then it cleared off and was a warm day.
July 30, 1967
Taught my S.S. class and heard a sermon by a prof from Phillips. It was good to be back. And Augbust August & Catherene Burchardt and Janie and Charles and their children were there. Nice day, warm but not bad.
July 31, 1967
Drove to Stillwater and spent the day helping Cherrie Garrett to select some books and papers of Kathleen’s to give to the Cherokee Center. Also I made reservations for a plane trip to Chicago to visit the Worsleys. This is the third time we have planned it. Tried 1956 & 1966.
August 1, 1967
Cloudy day – very pleasant with the air conditioner but sultry outside. I caught up on letter writing.
August 2, 1967
It turned out to be a very hot day – not the Oklahoma hot wind, dry kind but still with the sun beating down. I attended Women’s Fellowship at Virginia Kidd’s. Very pleasant.
August 3, 1967
It rained last night and was cloudy and cool all day. A fine OSU history student named Philip Rulon called. He is writing his doctorial [sic] dissertation on the beginning of OSU, and I gave him some material I had collected.
August 4, 1967
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August 5, 1967
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August 6, 1967
Went to S.S. but my class too small so we joined Bill Schaefer’s. No preaching – pastor on vacation – so I attended the Disciples Church. In the P.M. went to an open house at the Catholic Parish Hall to see lovely Mary Bostick who is studying to be a nun. Nice cool day.
August 7, 1967
Hot day. Grace Goodman and Beth Le Hew came up from Guthrie to visit me. They came in the middle of the day. I took them to the restaurant for diner because the meal I had cooking for myself was too small.
August 8, 1967
Hot day. I went to a committee meeting at Luella Reim’s to plan Women’s Guild study for next year.
August 9, 1967
It sprinkled last night and a cool wind came up. Cool cloudy day but no more rain – and we need it. I called on David Friend. He is pitiably feeble. Alma and Leta Fay were there. Leta Fay has a beautiful baby girl 4 months old.
August 10, 1967
So cold I used a wool blanket last night, 65° in my house this morning. Wonderful cool day, sun shining. Had supper and spent the evening with my beloved Pat & Ramona. Everything is packed.
August 11, 1967
Gerry Schaefer took me to meet the 7:00 plane at Stillwater. Left the house at 5:45. Then it was late and I missed my connection at K.C. Reached Chicago at 2:15. Shirley Worsley met me. So good to be with Shirley and Ray.
August 12, 1967
Talked mostly. Nice cool weather. Ray and Shirley showed pictures of their Arizona trip the time they stopped in Jan. ’63.
August 13, 1967
Went to church with the Worsleys. Fine sermon. Then drove to see Mary and Max Shank. Saw their African pictures and collection. Fine visit.
August 14, 1967
Shirley and I did some shopping for me. Showed pictures of Africa this evening. Just a year from the time I took them.
August 15, 1967
Shirley drove down to the Loop and she and I and Vera had luncheon at Jacques. Very nice. A piece of the projector broke so we couldn’t show pictures this evening.
August 16, 1967
This is the P.M. Ray closes the store, so they and I and John and family went to the state fair at Milwaukee. Very happy afternoon. Got back at nine tired but happy as the stories used to say.
August 17, 1967
Joyce Goslin came for me in late forenoon and took me to their home in Palatine. Joyce drove around and showed me schools and then we had a pleasant evening with her, Lawrence, and Mike. Lawrence is now principle of the big Palatine high school. Mike is fine.
August 18, 1967
Shirley went to her doctor for a shot and then we visited our grandparents’ graves and put flowers there. Then we visited the graves of Shirley’s parents & of Aunt Heley & Uncle Ted Klotz. On the way home were caught in a terrific rain with a tornado warning. Very dangerous on the expressway.
August 19, 1967
Vera Shirley and I talked all day except for a trip to the food store. It was cool and sprinkled all day. In the evening I showed England pictures. Restful day; even hard-working Ray came in early from the store.
August 20, 1967
Bright coolish day. Very nice. Went to church with Ver Shirley and Ray. Then Ray took us to the Loop – first time I have seen the Lake for many years. Saw view from top of Prudential Bldg. Then we had dinner with John Worsley and I showed Africa pictures – John and Myrna have three very sweet children – Jeff, Julie, and Jean.
August 21, 1967
Shirley took me to Evanston and we had luncheon with Vera at the Homestead Hotel – the very place where I couldn’t eat anything with Vera a year ago. Showed pics to Ray and Shirley in the evening.
August 22, 1967
Went to the St. Augustine’s Ind. [?] Center. Was much impressed with the work as explained by young, earnest father Lindsey. Then in the evening went to visit Goslins – other guests, Dr. & Mrs. Grissom and their daughter – and showed more pics. Shirley took me & Joyce brought me back.
August 23, 1967
Pat Donovan came and & had luncheon with Shirley & me. Then she took me back, picked up John and Jimmie and we went to Uni. Of Chi & saw Oriental Institute, then John took us to the Stockyards Inn for dinner and we saw a production of Macbeth at an open air Uni. Of Chi. theater. Got back to bed at 1:00 A.M. cold in theater – nice day, sunny and cool.
August 24, 1967
Vistte Visited with Pat in forenoon. Then went to Vera’s apartment & visited with her. Showed her pics of Eng. In the evening, John Donovan picked us up & took us to the Worsleys. Ray took us out to dinner – Pat & John Donovan, John & Myrna Worsley, & Shirley & me – very nice. Then visit in their apt. Lovely cool bright day.
August 25, 1967
Stayed at home and visited with Shirley. I showed slides in the evening.
August 26, 1967
Stayed at home and visited with Shirley. She did a little planning for visit of Max and Mary Shank and their Sierra Leone boy Soloman tomorrow.
August 27, 1967
Shirley had tummy ache during night so Ray & I went to church. The Shanks family came about 12:00. Shirley served a lovely dinner at 1:30. Soloman made himself very useful in the kitchen. We had some wonderful conversation & I showed Africa slides. They stayed till about seven. Very happy day for all six of us.
August 28, 1967
Packed and visited with Shirley. She took me to the airport for a 4:45 plane. Reached K.C. at 5:59. Burton and Dorine met me and took me to a smorgasbord place with delicious food. Visited in the evening. So nice to be with Burton and Dorine.
August 29, 1967
Burton worked. I visited with Dorine & Nellie Dehn came over. In the evening they took me to the airport; ate at upstairs restaurant where we could watch the planes. Boarded Central at 6:45 – stanch little DC3 bounced around thru turbulence. Pat met me at Stillwater at 8:57 & brot me home. He had turned on my air conditioner & checked other utilities. Such a grand young friend.
August 30, 1967
Unpacked my suitcase (everything needs washing) bought groceries, and reorganized my photographic slides. Also attended to some neglected correspondence. Nice cool day. Sprinkled a little.
August 31, 1967
Woke up rather tired and didn’t get much done. Cold day. I started my furnace – used a little heat most of the day.
September 1, 1967
I had planned to start writing my Indian history today, but Mr. Leathers asked me to show slides of Egypt to his World history Class. I did – and enjoyed it – and things are piling up till I guess I will wait a week before starting. Lovely cool day.
September 2, 1967
Rained last night and off and on all day – one hard shower. Cold. I am glad I have my furnace. I kept library in the afternoon. Not many customers. Today Glendora Hammer is selling most of the Red Angus herd she and John had built up. Will continue breeding on a smaller scale.
September 3, 1967
I taught my S.S. class and attended church service. Took notes on a disgusting TV program “Dan Smoot Report.” In the afternoon wrote letters. Richard Weber was taken to the hospital this morning. Glendora’s sale went off well yesterday. Cool rainy day.
September 4, 1967
Worked all day on a book I am to review for church Women’s Fellowship Wednesday. Rainy day. Labor day.
September 5, 1967
Sept. 5 It rained last night and was looked so rainy today but didn’t I didn’t go to Stillwater to the library staff luncheon. But it didn’t rain much during the day. I cleaned my house, which needed it badly.
September 6, 1967
Hard rain last night and sprinkled off and on all forenoon. I led the program at the church Women’s Fellowship, but only five of us there. In the evening I attended a S.S. teachers’ and officers’ meeting called by Rev. Ralph. We are having cool weather all the time.
September 7, 1967
I believe it rained. I am writing late, but the sun came out in the P.M. Then some quick showers collected and a brief one hit us here. I had washing on the line, but got it in hurriedly.
September 8, 1967
I showed pictures of England to Gerry Schaefer’s Eng. lit. class. In the P.M. I attended the exhibits at the community fair. Very fine. Lovely bright day.
September 9, 1967
Another lovely bright day. This rain has been exactly what we needed. I finished reading a MS about the Civil War by Carolyn Thomas Foreman.
September 10, 1967
Bright lovely day. I taught my S.S. class (fine class) and attended preaching service. In the evening I watched a Four-hour TV program on Africa. Very good especially in its truthful presentation of Portuguese colonies Rhodesia and S. Africa. Learned J.D. Perdue’s plane fell – engine stopped – when he was giving ride to Rodney & Susie Huffer. He landed safely & nobody hurt. Frightening experience for watching family.
September 11, 1967
Drove to Enid and traded my typewriter in on an electric. The one I brought home is borrowed for the company had none with elite type. They will make the trade the next time they come to Marshall. Mean windy day. I used car air conditioner.
September 12, 1967
I drove to the city and brought Mrs. Stuerke up to first club meeting of year – luncheon at Winnie’s program built around an exhibit of Okla. authors prepared by the State Library for our 50th anniversary of statehood.
September 13, 1967
I went to Hennessy and got my teeth cleaned. Also inquired about bus schedules for my trip to Zuni. In the evening Joe Christian called. He has grown into a very unusual young doctor-scientist. Interested in genetics. I had a migraine attack.
September 14, 1967
Hard rain last night and this morning. I felt weak all day from my migraine attack. I am still happy over my visit with Joe Christian. So nice of him to call on an old woman.
September 15, 1967
I called briefly on Joe Christian and his family at Katherine’s. His wife, Shirley, is beautiful and intelligent and fine. They have two little boys, one a baby. Katherine is so proud of them. In the evening I had supper and spent the evening with my beloved Pat and Ramona.
September 16, 1967
Nothing much happened.
September 17, 1967
I had a fine big S.S. class today. A good crowd out to the church service also. Threatened rain but didn’t.
September 18, 1967
The man brought my new typewriter today, but one of the keys stuck. I took it to Enid and they adjusted it quickly. The top plate was loose and pressed on it. While I was there I called on the Webers at the hospital. Then Olga and I called on the Friends. He was much better. They were sitting out in the backyard.
September 19, 1967
I am learning to use my new typewriter. It is an electric and sometimes I touch a key when I don’t intend to strike it – and it marks. I worked in the yard this evening – haven’t been out there much because of the rains. Wo Started on Zuni lectures.
September 20, 1967
Rain last night and another this evening – both with much thunder. The effect of a disastrous hurricane on the Gulf coast. I am working on my lectures for the meeting at Zuni.
September 21, 1967
Working on my to make entry.
September 22, 1967
Zuni lectures. Too busy.
September 23, 1967
I kept library in afternoon. Writing late; forget the rest.
September 24, 1967
Taught my S.S. class and went to church. Am writing late. Don’t remember anything else.
September 25, 1967
The International Hospitality Committee met with me.
September 26, 1967
Attended club at Emma Orr’s. Winnie Branen gave fine report on Bill of Rights. Had a very hard rain in the evening.
September 27, 1967
Worked on Zuni lectures.
September 28, 1967
Don’t remember anything else.
September 29, 1967
Katherine Metcalf from Amarillo and her sister from Cl Panhandle visited me in the morning. In the afternoon a man named Paul Jones who lived here in 1912 came by to see me, mainly to inquire about the boys he knew then.
September 30, 1967
Taught my S.S. class & attended church – communion service (world Com. Sun.) In the P.M. went with Joseph & Winnie Branen to a meeting of library trustees at the Sequoyah Bldg. at the capitol. Then to a reception at the governor’s mansion. I like Mrs. Bartlett.
October 1, 1967
Oct. 2 Went to Library staff meeting at OSU, and attended to several errands. Bought two house dresses and 1 good dress. Paid only $11 for the last but I look well in it.
October 2, 1967
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October 3, 1967
Work Worked very hard today on a reading list I want to distribute at Zuni. Got it finished and mailed for the making of copies. Mrs. Elnora made a cake I am to serve at Women’s Guild tomorrow. I didn’t have time. Hot day.
October 4, 1967
Didn’t sleep much last night for some reason. Got my guild refreshments ready (I was hostess) and attended the meeting Thelma Ficken gave the lesson – very fine. I got tired in the evening and went to bed at 5:30. Got up later, ate, and went to bed right. Hot day.
October 5, 1967
I finished the last of my two lectures to be given at Zuni. Made final plans for my visit to that interesting area area. Hot day. I used my air conditioner.
October 6, 1967
Worked on correspondence & polished my last lecture a little. Teresa Bostick planted some tulip bulbs in my flower garden. Hot day. Should have used the air conditioner but looked at the calendar and didn’t.
October 7, 1967
Had rain last night. Cleared off beautifully this afternoon. Cold enough so I used my furnace a little. I’m glad the tulip bulbs are in the ground. Worked a little on polishing my two lectures.
October 8, 1967
Beautiful bright crisp day. I wore my new dress to church and one of the house dresses are at at home. Bother are warmer than I have been wearing. I had a wonderful S.S. class. Good sermon by Rev. Ralph. Rev. Rieder, pastor of long ago, was at church. I visited Pat & Ramona in the afternoon. Used furnace this morning.
October 9, 1967
Worked some more on my two lectures for Zuni meeting. Wrote letters.
October 10, 1967
Attended church at Jane Vaverka’s. Very pleasant meeting. Beautiful bright day. The Vaverka house has the most beautiful view of any house I know around here. Shows the home place where I grew up.
October 11, 1967
Rained a little last night. I had my hair set, packed, did other things to get ready. Lovely weather. Edith brought in some glorious roses to show me. This is a good fall for roses.
October 12, 1967
Ruby McGee took me to Hennessey to take the bus. Left home at 7:15. Reached Amarillo in the afternoon. Gladys Davis met me. Took me to dinner with Ethleen Murrell and Dorothy Battles. I am staying with Gladys.
October 13, 1967
Drove in Gladys’ car to Zuni. Gladys & Dorothy did the driving. Brought along a lovely girl from Uruguay, a high school exchange student Stopped at Old Town in Albuquerque and at Inscription Rock. Am staying at the Reformed Mission at Zuni.
October 14, 1967
Missionaries from wide area at meeting – Reformed meeting but Catholics there too. My two lectures went off O.K. Gladys, Dorothy, & Maria went to St. Michael’s with the sisters. Will start back to Amarillo tomorrow morning. I am staying. In the evening we drove out to Toyallane Mesa for a wiener roast. Caroline Kline & another St. Michael’s. teacher went along.
October 15, 1967
I attended S.S. & church service at the mission. In the P.M. went briefly to St. Anthony’s & took pics of church. Then Eunice Post and Wanda ____ brought me to St. Michaels. Caroline Kline met us. Took us to supper & mass. Then the girls went back to Zuni. I am staying here. Delightful place.
October 16, 1967
Very happy day here at St. Michaels school. Beautiful spirit. Talked to Caroline’s Indian hist. class, and visited other classes. In the P.M. Caroline took me to Window Rock and to the mission where Father John showed us around. In the evening I spoke to the high school girls. They are lovely – and so friendly.
October 17, 1967
Fine young man, Ken Neuendorf, came after me just at noon. We left after lunch for rough Rock. On the way he showed me Canyon de Chelly. Reached Rough Rock about 4:00. Greeted by Dr. Roessel, met Mrs. R. (Ruth). She took me to a baby shower in the evening Staying at the girls’ dormitory.
October 18, 1967
Shown over the school by Ken N. – also visited 2 Navaho families. Spoke to two groups of children – tiny ones & older ones. In the evening spoke to a faculty group enrolled in a history course from Ariz. State U. Enlightening day, but tired. It is an interesting school.
October 19, 1967
On Before I left this morning Dr. Roessel had me select a piece of Ind. work. I chose a chain and pendant. Ken Neuendorf brought me back to St. Michael’s School. I am staying here tonight. The spirit of the place is beautiful.
October 20, 1967
Caroline took me to the Gallup airport. Had pleasant flight to Amarillo where Montie Keeter met me and took me to her house. Ethleen Busch came after me at five and took me to her home. We broiled steaks in the yard to remind us of the outdoor campfire meals we ate 40 years ago. Ethleen’s mother is with her. Very Feeble but it is good to see her again. Am staying here tonight.
October 21, 1967
Ethleen took me to Gladys Davis’s house. Dorothy was there and another friend of Gladys’s. Miss Johnson I think. Gladys took me to the bus at 11:35. I reached Hennessey at 7:20, This where Maxine Harak met me. This has been one of the most enjoyable trips I ever had. I feel as though I had been away a year instead of a week.
October 22, 1967
heard sermon by Rev. Ralph. Taught my S.S. class – fine group – ate at cafe because out of food. In the afternoon tried to read my accumulated mail. Hardly tired at all. Windy day.
October 23, 1967
Miserable warm windy day. I started this morning on my book – an Indian history based on last summer’s lectures. Plan to work 4 hrs. 8 to 12 every day (except tomorrow). In the afternoon I wrote thank you letters.
October 24, 1967
No writing today. Our club had a trip to the IOA Boys Ranch and the OSU library. Only 3 of us could go – Ramona, Maxine and I in Ramona’s car. We went to the ranch first, then to lunch at the college cafeteria. We had as a guest a lovely Chinese girl from Hong Kong that our club has adopted. Her name is Winnie Chu. We hope to see her often.
October 25, 1967
Wrote again in the forenoon – at correspondence in the afternoon. I am writing Chapter IV. Wrote the first two three chapters last spring.
October 26, 1967
Wrote on Chapter IV in the forenoon. In the afternoon I helped Ramona in the library.
October 27, 1967
We had our first frost last night – a very light one. I am still working on Chapt. IV.
October 28, 1967
Worked all forenoon on Chapt. IV. In the afternoon had my hair shampooed & set & cleaned the house.
October 29, 1967
Had a fine S.S. class. Attended church. Rev. Ralph preached a good sermon in the afternoon I was tired. Mean windy day.
October 30, 1967
Cold high wind, some rain. Only three boys came by for UNICEF Then four other children came for treats. Too bad for them to venture out. My Western pics came today. Some good but others over exposed. Should have made allowance for that S.W. light.
October 31, 1967
Weather still gloomy. I almost got stuck on the street in front of my garage. About a dozen children came by for treats. I am still working on Chapt. IV.
November 1, 1967
Beautiful bright day after the rain. Almost finished Ch. IV.
November 2, 1967
Beautiful morning but it suddenly turned cold and mist began to fall. Snow is predicted for Enid but it will hardly reach here I think. I finished Chapt. 4 – got well started on Chapt. 5.
November 3, 1967
Just rain and mist here but it snowed in O.C. and in much of the state last night and the roads were icy and dangerous.
November 4, 1967
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November 5, 1967
Should be Nov. 4 Worked on Chapter V in the morning kept library in the afternoon, then had a permanent. Didn’t have to study my S.S. lesson – mission festival tomorrow.
November 6, 1967
Nov. 5, 1967 Mission festival at the church. Rev. Philip Krause preached fine sermons, morning & afternoon. Church filled with homing visitors. Rev Philip Krause was greatly loved when he was here so his coming was a reunion. Darla & Geo. Beeby have baby girl, born this morning.
November 7, 1967
November 6, 1967. I drove to Stillwater for library staff luncheon. Looked up some things in the library. Nov. 7. White frost this morning. Lovely day. I worked on Chapt. V.
November 8, 1967
White frost this morning. In the afternoon our club drove to O.C. to have our meeting with Mrs. Stuerke, Madonna had the program – a good one about our year-long Festival of the arts to celebrate 50 yrs. of Okla. Statehood. We brought a cake to celebrate Mrs. S’s 87th birthday.
November 9, 1967
I went to Stillwater for a medical check-up. I am a Perfect Human Being.
November 10, 1967
Worked on Chapt. 5. In the afternoon I trimmed the seeds off the Clematis on my garden fence. They are beautiful, but I don’t want them to seed my lawn.
November 11, 1967
Worked on Chapt. 5. In the afternoon I got some things ready for visitors tomorrow. Cooking and selecting slides to show.
November 12, 1967
I taught my S.S. class & attended church. In the afternoon went to the Henry Haraks [sic] where Dr. & Mrs. Calle, their daughters & Mrs. C’s niece Teresa were guests, also Mary Graves, and Maxine’s sister & family, the Lamberts. The Calles are fine people and I feel sad to think they will be going back to Guatemala soon. We all ate supper together – 15 of us.
November 13, 1967
Worked on Ch. V Lovely weather.
November 14, 1967
Worked on Chapter V. Had a migraine attack and had to quit.
November 15, 1967
Worked on Chapt. V. This is only the first draft. There is only the first draft. There is much writing even after this is finished. I didn’t get much done because of my migraine attack yesterday.
November 16, 1967
Worked on Chapter V. We are having wonderful weather all the time. I use the furnace in the morning, then turn it off for the rest of the day.
November 17, 1967
Finished Chapter V today. Also finished a manuscript I am reading for Dr. Ruby and Mr. Brown, and mailed it. I found it very interesting. Had a migraine attack this afternoon.
November 18, 1967
Worked on Ch. 6. Didn’t much more than get started. I am getting ready for a visit from Winnie Chu, our girl from HonKong Hong Kong. Lovely bright, warm day. No fire except in the morning.
November 19, 1967
Taught my S.S. class, and attended church. George & Darla Beeby had their baby born two weeks ago at church today. She is a beautiful baby and the young parents are so proud. In the afternoon Stanley Moore called. He is a son of Louise Grassman. He is in the air force stationed in New Mexico.
November 20, 1967
Got a letter from Winnie Chu saying her major professor had a conference with her and gave her a whole week’s work. I’m sure he didn’t know of her Thanksgiving plans. She would have stayed with me today, the Vaverkas & club tomorrow.
November 21, 1967
Winnie would have stayed with me today and attended club; school and Vaverka family tomorrow, Thanksgiving with Frances. We had club at Ramonas [sic]. Met an hour early, then attended graveside services of Mrs. Featherinigill. We listened at club to JFK’s inaugural address. We were all deeply moved.
November 22, 1967
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November 23, 1967
Worked on Chapt. 6 this morning. Had Thanksgiving dinner with my beloved O’Neills. Vaverka family there. We were there from 1:00 P.M. to 9 P.M. Dinner afternoon and evening. Happy time together. Lovely weather.
November 24, 1967
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November 25, 1967
Pat and Ramona spent the evening with me looking at pictures. I wanted them to have supper with me but Pat has to eat sparingly to make up for Thanksgiving. Worked on Chapt. 6.
November 26, 1967
Taught my S.S. class (a good one) and heard Rev. Ralph preach. My adopted granddaughter who keeps her identity a secret treated me to dinner at the cafe. I ate with Raymond and Mabel. Rev. Ralph is laving [sic] at the end of June. He wants to go to MO. Also some people complain about him. He does the best he can.
November 27, 1967
I washed this morning so couldn’t write but wrote this P.M. instead. Bright day but pretty cold to hang out clothes.
November 28, 1967
Surprised when I got up this morning to see the ground covered with snow. I think it surprised the weather man too. Worked on Chapt. 6 but didn’t feel very bright and didn’t accomplish much.
November 29, 1967
Miserable dark day. Some rain. The men of the church had their pancake supper but I didn’t go. I selected pics to show tomorrow. Worked on Chapt. 6.
November 30, 1967
Gloomy day, some rain. I drove to O.C. to show Africa pics at Superbia. I really need to work, but Mrs. Stuerke wanted me to go if me to do and I couldn’t refuse her. I saw my beloved Elizabeth De Vore there.
December 1, 1967
Wrote in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove to Enid and got my electric sheet repaired and bought Xmas letterheads. Cleared off in the afternoon and got warmer.
December 2, 1967
Worked on Chapt. 6 this morning (Didn’t accomplish much.) In the afternoon wrote a first draft of my Xmas letter. In the evening I showed Africa pics to Glendora Hammer and her three handsome bright boys.
December 3, 1967
Taught my S.S. class (Good big class.) Heard sermon by Rev. Ralph. In the afternoon I made a final copy of my Xmas letter. I was much impressed hearing and seeing interview on TV of Lowenstein head of Concerned Democrats who oppose Johnson’s Viet Nam policy.
December 4, 1967
Drove to Stillwater and got Mr. Hock to print my Xmas letter. I corrected the proof in the P.M. Had luncheon with Library Staff. Did some work in the library. I need to work in the library or I would not take time for the library staff luncheon. It rained a little on the way home. Saw Shaw’s St. Joan on TV.
December 5, 1967
I tried to work but didn’t accomplish much. Was tired from seeing St. Joan last night. Lovely day.
December 6, 1967
Did good work on Chapt. 6 this morning. I work only 4 hrs. a day 8-12. Beautiful day.
December 7, 1967
Lovely day. I worked on Chapt 6. I got Teresa Bostick to go under my front porch and block up the opening in the wall of the house for winter. This was much pleasanter than my usual practice of doing it myself.
December 8, 1967
I finished Chapt. 6 this forenoon. In the evening I put up my Xmas decorations. Cold gloomy day.
December 9, 1967
Finished Chapt 6. Had a migraine attack.
December 10, 1967
Taught my S.S. class and attended church. While I was gone Mr. Hock brought my Xmas letters. I worked hard and got 36 ready to send out during the afternoon and evening. I had a migraine attack this morning and another this evening. My migraine attacks are never severe. In the afternoon Harold Phelan & Bob Schaefer called on every member canvas of church.
December 11, 1967
Started on Chapt. 7. Sent Xmas letters in afternoon. In evening my S.S. class decorated the Xmas tree. Very pleasant. We had pie and coffee. My pie was not good.
December 12, 1967
Wrote on Chapt. 7 in the morning. In afternoon went to Club at Elnora Cassaday’s. Good program about New Zealand. Sent Christmas letters in evening.
December 13, 1967
Luncheon of Women’s Fellowship at the church. Then we had a missionary from Ceylon who showed us pictures. I tried to use my projector and it went bad. Worked on Chapter 7, prepared Xmas letters in the evening. Dark bad day. Learned that John Cobb died.
December 14, 1967
Worked on Chapt 7. Sent out letters but got tired and didn’t send many. Sleet during the day. Cold.
December 15, 1967
Ice on the ground. Raymond Bryson brought my mail and asked if I needed groceries. How nice he and Mabel are. But the ice cleared off in the evenin afternoon and could have gone to town. Worked on Chapt 7 and wrote letters. Evan Mitchell fell and broke his hip.
December 16, 1967
Rained dismally much of the day. I had a migraine attack and didn’t get much done. I am having these too often. Working too hard I guess.
December 17, 1967
Beautiful day. I taught my S.S. class and heard a good sermon by Rev. Ralph. In the afternoon I wrote lots of letters. My beloved Pat and Ramona invited me to go to O.C. to see a picture show but I had to work on those letters. I wanted very much to go.
December 18, 1967
Lovely warm day. I worked on Chapt. VII and wrote letters. I was tired – didn’t sleep much last night.
December 19, 1967
Beautiful sunny day. I worked fine today. Got my letters all finished except cards to my S.S. class.
December 20, 1967
Wrote cards for my S.S. class. Worked on Chapt. 7. Lovely day.
December 21, 1967
It rained quite a big last night. I worked on Chapt. 7 in the forenoon. In the afternoon I sent letters to members of the Marshall Women’s Club, but didn’t work as hard as I had to do while I was sending out the bulk of my letters. Cold tonight.
December 22, 1967
I suppose I worked on Chapt. VII. I don’t remember. Am making a late entry.
December 23, 1967
I suppose I worked on Chapt. 7.
December 24, 1967
Went out to early Xmas dinner at Glendora Hammer’s. Her good John was there a year ago. Such a happy family. But she is always cheerful. “Pasy” was there, also John’s brother & sister and Wilda Talbot & some other relatives. I had a fine S.S. class, communion at morning service. In the evening a most beautiful moving Xmas program. Beautiful warm day. Quite different from last year.
December 25, 1967
I worked on Chapt. 7 in the forenoon. Had Xmas dinner with the Schaefer sisters. Richard and Hulda Weber there. Beautiful warm day. My beloved Eunice Post sent me a beautiful Zuni necklace and ear screws. I wore them today. In fact I like them so well I keep going and looking a them.
December 26, 1967
We Got Teresa Bostick (lovely child) to help me and we cleaned kitchen and got dining room all done but waxing the floor. Teresa did most of the work. It was warm enough so she could wash windows. She had work to do at home, so couldn’t stay all day. In the mail was one of the most beautiful books I ever saw. Bible hands by National Geographic – a gift from my S.S. class.
December 27, 1967
Teresa came and we finished dining room and living room. Could stay only a part of the day. Still warm enough- to wash windows – a tedious job because of storm windows, also storm doors. Lottie Hollenbeck was buried today but didn’t know of her death, so didn’t attend funeral. She died in Louisiana where she had lived for years.
December 28, 1967
Teresa did all the south part of the house – still warm enough to wash windows. This finishes it. I am so glad to get it done. Little Teresa has been growing up, old enough to be good help.
December 29, 1967
Dismal cloudy day. I worked on Chapt. 7. In afternoon took my projector to Enid for repair. In the evening went out to Bob Schaefers [sic] and Ronnie showed slides of his trips last summer to Enpo Ersp Expo ’67 at Montreal, also New York and Washington.
December 30, 1967
It snowed big flakes off and on during the day. It didn’t stay on the ground. I finished Chapt. 7.
December 31, 1967
Making late entry but I know I taught my S.S. class and went to church.